The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1887-11-05
The Hawaiian Legislature,
THIRD DAY.
SATURDAY, Nov. 9Th.
MORNING SESSION


Mr.. Kamauoha presented the fol-
lowing petitions;
LIST, that salary of King and all
Government officers be reduced.
I'd, that all laws referring to per-
manent settlement be repealed.
On motion the credentials of Kau-
hane and Nakaleka were referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. G. Brown, the
rules were suspended, and the Ju-
dietary Committee were instructed
to examine the credentials of these
members.
Mr.. d. II. Hitchcock offered the
following resolution:
Whereas the office of Commission
Of Crown lands was created by the
the Legislature Of this Kingdom,
and the charge and care of said
lands has been placed in the hands
of said Commissioners by the Legis-
lature, and
Whereas, in the past, the Legis-
lature sitting from time to time have
not been able TO obtain from said
Commissioners any report of the
business done or the revenue collect
ed by them, but in fact at all times
have refused to make such reports,
when requested so to do, by the
different Legislatures and
Whereas, the said commissioners
are the servants of the Legislature,
and it is their duty to report on
such matters as may be from time to
time required of them by the Leg
islature; Therefore be it
Resolved; that the Commissioners
of Crown lands be requested to lay
before this House at an early date,
statement of the annual receipts
from all sources received from the
said Crown lands during the last ten
years if practicable from all sources
whatsoever.
Also, what Crown lands are now
under leases, and where situated, at
what annual rental, TO whom leased,
and for how long time leased, and
whether the annual rental of any of
them has been paid in advance for
longer time than one year.
Minister Brown moved that the
resolution be laid over until the reg
ular biennial session, as it will oc-
cupy too much time to discuss it
now, and also the two Commission
ers that are members of the Minis
try, have not the books in their pos
session from which to make up the
accounts.
Mr.. w. r. Castle moved that the
resolution be adopted. This led to
lengthy debate, during which
Minister Brown stated that the re-
ceipts from crown lands last year
were $29, ZOO, this year they would
be about 100000, and that next
year they hoped for an increase, as
many leases would expire and the
lands could be released more ad-
vantageously. The resolution was
passed.
Minister Brown read a bill en-
titled an Act to regulate Chinese
immigration. Passed to second
reading.
Mr.. w. H. Daniels offered the
following resolution:
The Minister of Foreign Affairs is
hereby requested to state to this
House the cost of the volunteer Or
CARNATIONS for the present period
and the amount, if any, of the out
standing claims against the appro-
priation.
Minister Thurston moved that the
rules be suspended, and the bill of
Minister Brown be referred to Print
ing Committee. Carried.
Mr.. G. Brown offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, that the Minister of Fl
nance inform this Assembly in
writing, the present status of the so
called English loan, the amount of
bonds sold in the English market,
the charge or commissions attending
such sale in detail, whether or not
the bonds comply with the statute
authorizing their issuance; and fur
ther that the policy of His Majesty's
Government in the matter be fully
explained, and whether it is the in
tention of the Government to intro
duce or ask for legislation in the
premises.
Minister Thurston made state
ment to the House that when coming
into office he had presented to him
bills to the amount of $4,000 for
the burial expenses of Princess
Likelike. Upon investigation he
found that no one had any permits
sion to contract any bills. Among
the bills are those for 813 suits of
clothes for men, and 887 dresses for
women, besides about $1,000 for
poi and groceries. He therefore
would like to have this referred to a
special committee. Carried.
Mr.. f. Frown offered resolution
to the effect that no money be paid
out of the funds appropriated for
this session for the payment of
newspapers. Ruled out of order.
Minister Thurston laid before the
house some japanese claims to the
amount of about $35, 900 for services
rendered as interpreters and physi-
clan. Contracts were made by the
Gam ;ono1 In Ianan Int Mr.